The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-14
CLEVELAND AT KANSAS CITY
The Natives Explain That They Haven't
Got Very Much to Exhibit Just Now,
But Will Have Some Fine Houses Constructed
Sometime in the Future-In the Meantime
They Make Vast Amount of Noise.


United States is a tumultuous and noisy proceed
ing but is attended with no greater disorder
than seems to be inevitable wherever tho Presi-
dent appears. The exposition had called in a
great number of strangers but the advent of the
President has hardly left standing room in the
town. You must excuse appearances" said
lady to Mrs. Cleveland: 1--WE have only just
moved in, and have not got settled yet" The
expression was better understood as the visitors
were escorted through the streets in carriages
this morning. With many beautiful. even pala-
tial, residences, and with signs of the enormous
commerce. which centers here observable on
every hand, there were everywhere the evidences
of immaturity Streets il many places were
torn Up. and building operations seemed almost
everywhere in progress The Presidents con-
ductors pointed out these features with pride.
I'VE do not boast of the residences have
built" they said $50 much of the business we
have started, which is going to build our resi-
dences hereafter"
The ride a well managed and thoroughly
enjoyable affair. Only carriages enough to carry
the visitors and escort committee Of eleven
Gentlemen were provided. These preceded
and followed by small but sufficient troops of
cavalry. The marshal of the procession, Colonel
Milton Moores, accompanied by about twenty
from the hotel at half past nine o'clock, amid
the cheers of the multitude, and made it's way
rapidly through the western portion of the town
without stopping until it reached the highest
eminence in the city. From this point the bluff
fell away precipitously to the lower town. three
hundred feet below. Immediately beneath
stretched the FIVE six square miles of railroad
yards; and as the Presidents carriage made its
appearance the brow of the hill every loco
motive of all the fifteen railroads centering here
opened its throat and screamed The concert
was led by rusty-lookine monster whose tones.
by some manipulation of the performing artist.
were like the bowling of family Of coyotes
only multiplied to earsplitting dimensions The
Presidents attention called to the great
area lying beyond the railroad yards. covered by
mammoth packing houses and establishments
for the sale Of agricultural supplements. These
barely visible through the intervening
smoke and steam. brief pause was made at
the Exposition building, but the President did
not slIght.
From. this point the party proceeded to
the site of the projected Y. NJ. @.
A. building, at the northwest corner of
Ninth ana Locust streets, of which the
President laid the cornerstone This ceremony
was preceded by the singing of hymns. a
brief address and prayer by Bishop Hendricks.
The Presidents remarks the occasion
follows:
neglect the nstrumentalities which quietly but
effectually doing most important service in moding
ing but little notice compared with their valuable re-
suits, are the Young Mems Christian Associations
supreme importance of that honesty and fixed prin
ciple which rest upon Christian motives purposes
temptations which beset young and lure them
to their destruction. To save these young men, Of
degradation and ruin and to fit them for usefulness
ana honor. these associations have entered the
Of ChrIetIa off and h
ing their noble work When it considered that the
subjects of their efforts to be the active for
good or evil in the next generation worldly
dence dictates that these associations should be aided
and encouraged Their increase ard hourishing con-
dition reflect the highest honor upon the good
who have devoted themselves this work. and dem
onstrate that the American people are not entirely
lacking in appreciation of it's value. Twenty years
ago but one of these associations owned building.
than one hundred such buildings valued at more than
600 600, beautify the different cities of our land
especially pleased to be able to participate to-day
in laying the cornerstone of another of these ed fees
encouragement given the Young Mems Christian AS
assured usefulness and in keeping with the gener.
osty and intelligence which characterize the people of
Kansas City.
While the ceremonies were in progress the |
corps of pckpockets which has followed the |
presidential party throughout its tour industri- |
ously piled their art One of these gentry, a
ford well built though rather heavy man, |
discovered by his victim in the act just too late,
however, to prevent the robbery. Loud cries of |
Catch that man" interrupted the impressive
proceedings for a second. man to
dash from a crowd. fall off stone wall, knock
over one or two women. and rush for freedom,
with three or four policemen after him. The
outcome was not learned.
When the brief proceedings ended. the
President and his party went to their hotel,
where an hour was given to lunch.
About 130 o'clock Hon E. Fl Allen, president
OF the Board of Trade and chairman OF the
ception COMMITTEES; ex- Congressman r. T. Van
Horn. Congressman William Warner. Mr. w.
IL. Miller. secretary of the Board Of Trade; a
committee of about dozen ladies and gentle
men called upon the President and conducted
himself and Mrs. Cleveland TO their carriages.
They were then escorted through the more
thickly-built business streets of the city and
brought up at the rear of the government build
ing, where they arrived about 3 o'clock.
Alehtine they were escorted through the post
Office and out the front portico of the build
ing, where stand and awning had been
erected. Fully $4,000 persons were congregated
about this point. the roofs. windows, telegraph
visible being one packed mass of shouting
humanity When the pand had finished the
strains of HAL TO the Chief" Mr.. Allen adj
vanced the rail and introduced the Presi-
dent Mayor Henry G. Kumpf who made a
formal speech of welcome the President 1t
was model of brevitv, follows:
Mr. President-On behalf of the citizens of this
city, it is my pleasant duty to bid hearty vel
come to the metropolis of the Missouri Valley. We
are happy 10 receive and entertain President.
Although elected by political party, Yet, when
elected he is the President of the whole people This
vast assembage of people haye come here; not only
show their respect for the President of the nation
1f over fifty millions of people but for the also
We will do all to render your visit pleasant,
and hope that will succeed il laudable efforts
again bid you hearty welcome to Kansas City.
The President spoke as follows in reply:
Il had not long settled upon a visit to st. %ouis
when found that it would do all to go there
without also seeing this wonderful city Mssouri's
border. One of your enterprsing citizens,
xous that should not reach here in ignorance of
your achievements. has sent a newspaper, exhibit
the progress of the city during the first six months
IF the year. Three months have passed since
this record made up. and he that he
thought if added so per the figures which
L contained | would strike the proper estimate of
your condition to-day. While this shows
the greatest faith and confidence in what you
IAN do. am inclined think. from something I
recently published that the rule thus laid
Town is none too liberal. The truth of the state
ment made in this newspaper report is clinched by
he compiler when he says at the beginning: The
is that it is almost impossible to lie about Kansas
City" and when splendid delegation of your bust
MI callAG aud in the kindest and most